Transmigration: The Narcissistic Cinderella - Chapter 107

“I find myself liking her more and more by each second. Using her as a collateral might make me agree to whatever you have for us,” Joohyun stated.

Not being fond of the way he was talking about her, Moon Jiwoo clenched her hand into a tight fist and was contemplating the consequences of swinging that fist, so that she would be able to stop herself from doing anything impulsive.

“If she wants to, I guess that’s fine. In front of her, even I am powerless,” Sookyung expressed.

Moon Jiwoo’s eyes widened due to surprise upon his words. Although Jiwoo knew that he would not be giving her off to Joohyun—as he did not dare to do that— she thought that he would be at least trying to tease her.

Seeing him being this respectful managed to elicit a shocked response from Moon Jiwoo, and a small smile made its way onto her face.

Warmth spread through her ċhėst at his words, and her heart began to beat rapidly within her ċhėst— something that managed to make her feel dismayed. But considering it to be temporary, she brushed it off.

“So, she is the so-called protector of yours I have heard about. As the rumors states, it appears that you are quite protective of her. This seems to be quite scandalous,” Joohyun said.

Oh Sookyung chuckled and voiced out, “You have guessed right. I never thought that you would be interested in the news concerning the Kingdom.”

“That’s needed to be done. After all, people from there are quite filthy. They know how to bite back the hand that fed them,” he vocalised.

“Saying biting back the hand that fed them is quite an exaggeration. Don’t you think so? After all, you have benefitted from this as well.

Now, Mr. Kim, I want for you to deal with this civilly and mȧturėly. Just because I have come to chat with you politely doesn’t mean that I am on the weaker side,” Sookyung threatened.

“It is said how the King is quite gentle and soft, but it appears that you can be quite intimidating when you want to,” Joohyun voiced out, “You don’t appear to be someone who is trustworthy, and from your achievements, it is easy to see how sly you can be. You’re not better than that Kim Namhyuk. We have no intention of cooperating.”

Oh Sookyung let out a chuckle and stated, “There are lots of things about me that you haven’t heard yet. One thing is that I am not as foolish as Kim Namhyuk, and I am quite ambitious.

In other words, I will not be acting impulsively as him, and of course, it is as you state. I am not trustworthy and even worse than Kim Namhyuk at certain points.

However, one thing for sure is that I would not be letting go of something that holds great use to me. That’s why, as long as you have something to offer me, we will be able to cooperate peacefully.

I am quite determined for this, so you must understand that this is not the only method in our hands,” Sookyung vocalised.

Hearing those words from Sookyung’s mouth caught Moon Jiwoo in awe. It felt to her as if he had grown to become quite natural. Although it was natural for him to be so as his position, it still managed to shock her— maybe because of how she was not used to this side of him.

One thing she had learned about him was that the side of him he revealed to her was quite different from the one he shows to everyone.

In front of her, he acts in accordance to how he feels while when it comes to others, there is a need for him to put on a facade.

Jiwoo was not good with wearing a mask. Nonetheless, she understood how difficult it was for him to maintain that image.

With how he hadn’t yet found his fated one plus his lack of experience and knowledge put him in a bumpy position, and there were many out there who wanted to test him.

Thinking about that right now put a frown on Moon Jiwoo’s face, and she started to feel pity for the man. Surely, her position was more difficult than her— since she had to put her life in line— but that was for a short period of time, and she was completely safe.

However, for Oh Sookyung, this responsibility will be remaining for decades.

Kim Joohyun scoffed and stated, “Do whatever you want. I really don’t care.”

With that, Kim Joohyun turned his back on Sookyung and was about to leave the room. Irritation and anger clearly showed on his face from Sookyung’s words.

“I heard that you are supposed to be the next leader,” Sookyung said, “This makes me feel pity for the person residing here. I wonder how they will be able to live on if we declare a war on you. Wouldn’t the fault be your arrogance?

Kim Namhyuk should be the object of your grudge yet you are involving all those people around you. You are really immature it seems.”

Shutting the door loudly, Kim Joohyun walked away from there, and both of them fell back onto the couch.

“Heol!” Moon Jiwoo exclaimed, “That man is really detestable.”

“It’s understandable for him to be like this. Although the fault was solely of Kim Namhyuk’s, it is right of him to hold anger towards us. Namhyuk’s actions caused many people from their tribe to lose their lives,” Sookyung said.

“Earlier you managed to surprise me though. Although this wasn’t the first time I watched you threaten someone, you were really charismatic and cool, just like from a movie. Where did you learn the tricks from?”

“Is that so? Did your heart skip a beat then?” he questioned, bringing his face closer to hers.

Placing a confused expression on her face, Jiwoo voiced out, “Oh! It was supposed to? My heart can be really disappointing at times.”

Oh Sookyung scoffed, and letting out a laugh, he voiced out, “You are really getting good at retorting. It seems that staying beside me is starting to make you smarter.”

“Geez! I was smart from the very start; it’s just that I did not display these talents of mine for a better effect. Showing all at once is not that thrilling after all,” Jiwoo expressed.

Extending his hand towards her, Oh Sookyung touched the top of her head and patted it gently before saying, “Stay away from that Kim Joohyun. I don’t know what he had seen in you, but he could be dangerous to you in the future. Just avoid him regardless of what he does or says.”

“Don’t worry! I know what to do. I had people chasing after me from a young age, and at this point, I have become a professional when it comes to handling those types,” she bragged, “That Kim Joohyun is nothing special. It will be taking me less than a minute to handle him, and it would not even be requiring my special strength.”

Sookyung laughed and said, “Whatever you do, just don’t beat him up. I would not want to fall into another problem due to your violent tendencies.”

“Hey! Back then, I thought that you will happily hand me over to him or at least try to tease me by indicating that. But you did not do that,” Jiwoo said, “Is becoming the king turning you to a better person?”

“You are supposed to belong to me, so how am I supposed to hand you over to him? I wanted to draw a clear line between both of you, and the line is not something he is able to cross. Not even you are allowed to pass it. There is a thick barrier between two of you.”

“What’s with that childish tone again, and what barrier? You don’t own me, and I am free to do whatever I want, Oh Sookyung,” Jiwoo voiced out, “But don’t worry. My taste isn’t that horrible to choose an idiot.”

“It takes one to know one,” he commented.

“Take that back, Oh Sookyung,” she voiced out, “Surely I have done couple of foolish things, but I am sure that I am better than him.”

“Whatever you say, Dear,” he vocalised.

“Ugh! Why do I even bother? What are the methods that you are going to try if he doesn’t agree? I don’t want to get horribly shocked at the end,” Jiwoo expressed.

“Methods? What methods? I never had something like that,” Sookyung said.

“Wait! So, you had nothing planned after you bragged like that in front of him? Wow! Oh Sookyung, you are astonishing and one of a kind,” Jiwoo sarcastically spoke out as she clapped both of her hands together.

“We will just go with the flow. Since I am smart, we will be figuring a way out in the end. Don’t worry! You can trust me,” bragged Sookyung proudly.